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Patricia Ellis OAM talks about native plants and their importance. She explains the uses for native plants and explains that in Aboriginal culture there is no such thing as a weed. She explains that all native plants had multiple different types of value; medicinal, resource, sustenance and spiritual.
| Custodian Name | Patricia Ellis OAM |
|---|---|
| Location | Filmed in Tilba Tilba, NSW |
| Length | 0:05:20 |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Topic | Country & Environment |
| Category | Plants |
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